Despite the film's Jean-Louis Trintignant presenting a strong tilt at the London Critics' Circle film award for best actor, it was Joaquin Phoenix who emerged with the honor, ahead of other contenders Daniel Day-Lewis (Lincoln), Hugh Jackman (Les Miserables) and Mads Mikkelsen (The Hunt).

Philip Seymour Hoffman's turn in The Master won him the best supporting actor award at the 33rd LCCFA, and Anne Hathaway secured the best supporting actress plaudit for her turn in Les Miserables.

The awards also offer specifically British categories, mirroring the British Academy Film Awards presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, with Toby Jones emerging with the British actor win for his outing in BerberianSoundStudio, which also won the best British film plaudit.

Best British actress was deemed by LCCFA voters to be Andrea Riseborough for her role in Shadow Dancer.

The London Film Critics' Circle comprises more than 120 members of U.K. film critics, broadcasters and writers, who this year voted for more than 200 titles on their nominations ballots.

The awards were handed out at the May Fair Hotel in central London.

The winners in full:

The Sky Movies Award: FILM OF THE YEAR

Amour (Artificial Eye)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM OF THE YEARRust and Bone (StudioCanal)

DOCUMENTARY OF THE YEARThe Imposter (Picturehouse/Revolver)

The Attenborough Award: BRITISH FILM OF THE YEAR - presented by The May Fair Hotel

Berberian Sound Studio (Artificial Eye)

The Spotlight Award: ACTOR OF THE YEAR

Joaquin Phoenix – The Master (Entertainment)

ACTRESS OF THE YEAREmmanuelle Riva – Amour (Artificial Eye)

SUPPORTING ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Philip Seymour Hoffman – The Master (Entertainment)